On Monday, Udinese faced Como 1907 in the 31st round of Serie A, but neither team managed to find the back of the net, ending the match in a 0-0 draw at the Stadio Friuli.
The standout performer of the match was Jean Butez, the goalkeeper for Como 1907, who made an impressive total of 5 saves to keep Udinese at bay.
Similarly, Maduka Okoye, the Udinese stopper, showcased his skills with 4 crucial saves, ensuring his team also left without conceding.
Udinese’s manager, Kosta Runjaic, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with Maduka Okoye in goal. The defensive line included Thomas Kristensen, Christian Kabasele, and Oumar Solet. The midfield featured Kingsley Ehizibue, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Jesper Karlström, Arthur Atta, and Hassane Kamara, while Nicolò Zaniolo and Jakub Piotrowski led the attack.
On the other hand, Como 1907, under the guidance of Francesc Fàbregas Soler, set up a 4-5-1 formation with Jean Butez as the goalkeeper. Defenders included Ivan Smolcic, Diego Carlos, Marc Kempf, and Álex Valle. The midfield consisted of Máximo Perrone, Lucas Da Cunha, Nicolás Paz, Maxence Caqueret, and Assane Diao, while Anastasios Douvikas played up front.
The match referee was Fabio Maresca.
Looking ahead, Udinese will travel to face Milan in their next outing, while Como 1907 will host Inter at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
Currently, Udinese holds the 11th position with 40 points, while Como 1907 sits in 4th place with 58 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Udinese
64’ 2T – Jakub Piotrowski was replaced by Lennon Miller
68’ 2T – Hassane Kamara was substituted by Juan David Arizala and Jurgen Ekkelenkamp was swapped for Idrissa Gueye
85’ 2T – Christian Kabasele was taken off for Nicoló Bertola, Kingsley Ehizibue was replaced by Oier Zarraga, and Ivan Smolcic came off for Ignace Van Der Brempt
Cautions for Udinese:
39’ 2T Kingsley Ehizibue (Unsporting behavior) and 42’ 2T Thomas Kristensen (Holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Como 1907
58’ 2T – Anastasios Douvikas was substituted for Mërgim Vojvoda
59’ 2T – Máximo Perrone was replaced by Sergi Roberto and Maxence Caqueret came off for Martin Baturina
79’ 2T – Assane Diao was taken off for Álvaro Morata
Cautions for Como 1907:
4’ 2T Máximo Perrone (Insulting or disapproving the referee), 26’ 2T Diego Carlos (Unsporting behavior), and 32’ 2T Ivan Smolcic (Unsporting behavior)